Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm not a Bon Jovi fan by any stretch -- in fact, I thought they had broken up -- but this album caught my attention, and have been listening to it. It's very good. But I'm thinking it must be pretty pedestrian as I'm 43 and I'm listening to a group of aging rockers. They were on the 'Today' show singing 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' and then 'Have a Nice Day.' Jon has an excellent voice, even in this live venue -- they sound good. The fans standing in the audience just kill me! Most of them mouthing the words to the song as Jon is singing them. The kicker was one of the hand-made signs that one person had. It read, and I kid you not: BON JOVI FAN NOT JUST A TITLE BUT A LIFESTYLE Sorry, that just slays me....
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Well, count me as one who doesn't get Bon Jovi at all. I can remember when he was going to kick his drummer out of the band for being too heavy as it didn't fit the "image". He ordered him to get liposuction or else. They've had some catchy FM hits, but overall, they're just another a band to me. And a "lifestyle"? Please.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka A lifestyle? LMAO Okay, I'll cop to liking Bon Jovi when I was in the 10th grade. I had never heard about him ordering the drummer Tico Torres to get lipo.(Yeah, I remember their names, so? ;-) ) Did anyone happen to catch Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at a Bon Jovi concert? HILARIOUS
Originally Posted By Jafar30 <<They were on the 'Today' show singing 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' >> I've flicked a lighter many times to that song. Because Jon's seen a million faces and he's rocked them all. He's a cowboy. On a steel horse he rides. And he's wanted....wanted dead or alive.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka My husband, Dave, and I cannot hear "Runaway" without laughing until we cry. Long live acid washed jeans!
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder I dunno why, but this has prompted me to dig out one of my Alice Cooper CDs, a live one called A Fistful Of Alice.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I never got the whole teeny bopper attraction thing with Bon Jovi but I do like some of their music. I think they've gotten better with age, since they moved away a bit from the acid jeans/perm hair phase. Their acoustical set of Wanted, Dead or Alive is what made me take a listen. Before that I was like bleck another video band.
Originally Posted By itsme >>I can remember when he was going to kick his drummer out of the band for being too heavy as it didn't fit the "image". ------- This was kinda how he got his original recording contract, The were some changes offered up by the record co. that if he made them they would be signed, so they made them. Back in the hair band days quiet a few of the bands that made it droped members casue the labels said to, they didnt have the look they felt would sell records. Many times the record co would say here is this guy put in him in and the deal is yours.
Originally Posted By mj9401 Oh my...I am teeny bopper from way back when it comes to Bon Jovi. I can remember being in Year 8 and going to their concert in Sydney...and yes I bought a lighter (didn't smoke) so I could wave it up in the air LOL!! I could never hold up that sign about it being a lifestyle.....how embarrassing. How old was the person holding the sign Jim??? I have bought their new CD a couple of days ago and it is currently in my car. When my 11 year old son is in the car I am not allowed to play Bon Jovi as he thinks they are old and stink, so you might be right Jim.
Originally Posted By debtee OMG mj I didn't know you liked Bon Jovi! I remember being a teenager and going to one of their concerts! I have to confess to still having a greatest hits CD of theirs that I play in my car at full ball occasionly. I will have to check out the new CD!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <How old was the person holding the sign Jim???> A man in his 50s is what I remember...
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I've been listening to it over the past couple of days -- sorry, but I like it. Then again, I like Chicago, ELO, Steely Dan, and The Wondermints, so what are you going to do?
Originally Posted By trailsend I saw Bon Jovi on Oprah the other day and while I've never been a big fan, I certainly enjoyed their performance on Oprah. They look great and "Have a Nice Day" sounded good. They gave $1,000,000 to Oprah's Angel Network. That's one million ~ thought that was big of them. I must say, Ritchie Sambora is, well . . .yeah.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 <<Then again, I like Chicago, ELO, Steely Dan, and The Wondermints, so what are you going to do?>> I liked some of Chicago's early stuff but was never a big enough fan to buy any of their cd's or see them in concert. ELO is a pretty good band. Steely Dan is great,no shame in liking them. Are the Wondermints that band that Tom Hanks managed in That Thing You Do?
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder "Are the Wondermints that band that Tom Hanks managed in That Thing You Do?" No, they back Brian Wilson.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The band in 'That Thing You Do' was the Oneders -- pronounced 'won-ders' but who people kept mispronouncing as the 'oh-nee-ders'
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ok, I think the new Bon Jovi album is a diappointing commercial album. But I used to be a major fan (12 concerts), and my band used to do Wanted Dead or Alive, Living on a Prayer, and Bed of Roses (sad, I know). But their commercialism (even more than the 80's) of the last 3 albums, my wife's crazy fandom of it, and my kid brother's obsession with them, has dampened my enthusiasm. But ya, it's not a bad album either.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel I too must admit that I am a Bon Jovi fan. I have everything he has made except for the new one which I will be picking up this weekend. My kids too are fans and their favorite song is "It's My Life" and they sing at the top of their lungs.
Originally Posted By wendebird <---got to meet the band back in the 80's. They shot a video in a warehouse that my bf's father managed. I wasn't a fan, but it was cool to meet the band. I forget the song, but it was a big hit & kinda a love song. Only Lonely maybe? The scene they shot was when Jon & the girl were on a bed & the background was brick & glass block.
